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DME Industry Under the Spotlight: Lessons from a Former Federal Prosecutor

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Griffin Durham Tanner & Clarkson

Beginning with Operation Brace Yourself, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) launched widespread and headline-grabbing prosecutions of individuals and companies throughout the durable medical equipment (“DME”) world.

For more than four straight years, the DOJ has aggressively prosecuted owners, executives, and others that the government suspects for fraudulent billing. Like...

How business email compromise cases lead to wire fraud charges

Posted on September 21, 2024 by Griffin Durham Tanner & Clarkson

Business email compromise (BEC) is a growing cybercrime that targets companies and individuals, often leading to serious legal consequences, including wire fraud charges. In BEC schemes, attackers gain access to or impersonate legitimate business email accounts to trick individuals into authorizing fraudulent wire transfers or revealing sensitive financial information. These schemes are costly...

What is a plea bargain?

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Griffin Durham Tanner & Clarkson

Plea bargaining is a critical component of the criminal justice system in the United States, offering a mechanism for resolving cases without the need for a full trial. This process can be particularly significant in white-collar crime cases, where the complexities of evidence and potential penalties make the outcomes of trials uncertain and potentially...

How being charged with obstruction of investigation can complicate white-collar crime cases

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Griffin Durham Tanner & Clarkson

Obstruction of investigation refers to actions like falsifying evidence, tampering with witnesses, or refusing to comply with subpoenas—any efforts to interfere with an official investigation. These additional charges can complicate the defense strategy, leading to more severe penalties. At Griffin Durham Tanner & Clarkson LLC, our Atlanta white collar criminal defense lawyers specialize in...

What are the three stages of money laundering?

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Griffin Durham Tanner & Clarkson

Money laundering is a sophisticated process used to disguise the origins of illegally obtained money, making it appear as if it has come from legitimate sources. Understanding the money laundering stages—placement, layering, and integration—provides insight into how criminal enterprises try to legitimize their illicit funds. This knowledge is crucial for legal defense and compliance,...

Dog broker sentenced to federal prison for filing false tax returns: A closer look at tax fraud

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Griffin Durham Tanner & Clarkson

In a recent case highlighting the consequences of tax fraud, Justin Daniels, a dog broker from Marietta, Georgia, was sentenced to federal prison for underreporting more than $1 million in income between 2015 and 2018. Daniels operated a lucrative business selling puppies such as Yorkies, Morkies, and Shih-Tzus but failed to pay his fair...

Tapestry Hospice settles $1.4 million kickback Case

Posted on July 8, 2024 by Griffin Durham Tanner & Clarkson

Tapestry Hospice of Northwest Georgia, LLC, along with its owners and managers, recently agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act through illegal kickback arrangements. This high-profile case highlights the severe consequences of violating federal laws and the importance of compliance in the healthcare industry. This case not only...

Recent whistleblower cases and their impact

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Griffin Durham Tanner & Clarkson

Federal and state governments recognize the tremendous impact of whistleblowers who disclose evidence of fraud, waste, and abuse involving public funds. To encourage those disclosures, the government shares a portion of recovered funds from claims brought by a whistleblower. A number of recent whistleblower cases in Georgia and the Southeast demonstrate the significance of...

Common remedies for a breach of contract

Posted on May 21, 2024 by Griffin Durham Tanner & Clarkson

Contracts are the backbone of business transactions, governing agreements between parties and ensuring that obligations are fulfilled. However, when one party fails to uphold their end of the bargain, it constitutes a breach of contract. In such cases, the non-breaching party may seek remedies to enforce the contract and recover damages for the breach. Understanding...

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Are you committing Medicaid Fraud?

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Griffin Durham Tanner & Clarkson

Healthcare providers want to give their Medicaid patients the best care possible. Providing that care requires listening, observing, diagnosing, recommending, and prescribing. Each step comes with a list of other responsibilities, such as ordering tests, making referrals, reporting every detail of the patient’s care, and filing all information with Medicaid for reimbursement. Most providers take...